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Cada día se registran nueve conductas suicidas en el Perú. En el Día Mundial de la Prevención del Suicidio, Socios En Salud alerta sobre la depresión en adultos mayores, un grupo vulnerable.
A study by Partners in Health reveals that nearly 82% of transgender women experience symptoms of depression due to the impact of the violence and discrimination they face because of their gender identity.
Within Peru’s public health arena, community health workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in primary health care, but this is often underestimated. These workers, mostly women, act as a vital bridge between remote communities and health services.
Partners In Health’s PEASH protects against bullying, exploitation, abuse and harassment. Learn about this vital policy for a safe and respectful environment.
Through its MONITOREA - TB project, Partners In Health held a regional meeting with civil society representatives from 12 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to exchange experiences on community-led TB monitoring and receive feedback for the next phases.
Gerson is a young man who suffers from schizophrenia, lives with his sister and mother, and has been receiving care and community accompaniment to strengthen adherence to treatment thanks to the intervention of Socios En Salud’s chronic mental disorder project in Carabayllo.
In Peru, only 2% of the more than 35,000 community health workers (CHWs) have higher technical education, while a worrying 22% of them lack any type of education.
En una alianza histórica entre la asociación Peruanos por Peruanos, TB Alliance y Socios En Salud, se logró concretar la donación de 100 dosis de Pretomanid
This 2023, is coming to an end and we would like to share a series of photographs that illustrate our purpose of strengthening the health system and achieving equity and social justice.